Why Sezzle Inc. (SEZL) Went Up On Thursday

We recently published a list of 10 Unexpected Market Movers—What Propelled Double-Digit Gains? In this article, we are going to take a look at where Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) stands against other Thursday’s top-performing stocks.

The stock market extended its winning streak on Thursday as investors cheered President Donald Trump’s trade deal framework between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Among Wall Street’s major indices, the tech-heavy Nasdaq rallied the most, up 1.07 percent, followed by the Dow Jones, up 0.62 percent, and the S&P 500, gaining 0.58 percent.

According to Trump, the Oval Office outlined a trade deal framework. While a 10-percent baseline tariff will remain for imported goods from the UK, it could be the low end of deals with future countries.

“The final details are being written up,” Trump said. “In the coming weeks, we’ll have it all very conclusive.”

Beyond the major indices, 10 firms stood out, booking double-digit gains amid a flurry of fresh developments such as optimistic revenue guidance and impressive earnings performance, among others. In this article, let us explore Thursday’s 10 top-performing stocks and detail the reasons behind their gains.

To come up with the list, we considered only the stocks with a $2-billion market capitalization and $5-million trading volume.

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL)

Shares of Sezzle Inc. surged by 42.14 percent on Thursday to close at $74.98 apiece following a strong earnings performance that bolstered its revenue guidance for the rest of the year.

In a statement, Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) said net income for the first quarter of the year jumped by 351.6 percent to $36.164 million from $8.007 million in the same period a year earlier.

Revenues similarly expanded by 123.3 percent to $104.9 million from $46.98 million year-on-year, thanks to the higher engagement and sustained lift from its partnership with WebBank.

Following the strong performance, Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) raised its outlook for the rest of the year, now expecting to grow by 60 to 65 percent versus the 25 to 30 percent growth as earlier targeted.

Net income, on the other hand, is expected at $120 million, while adjusted net income is pegged at $80 million.

Sezzle Inc. is a financial technology services company offering “Buy Now, Pay Later” and installment options to consumers.

Overall, SEZL ranks 2nd on our list of Thursday’s top-performing stocks. While we acknowledge the potential of SEZL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SEZL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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